In keeping with the Professional Creed's goals of upholding "the highest standards of excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills" and attaining "the highest level of knowledge and skills" in every members' practice area, the Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court has created a mentoring program in which our Pupil and Associate members are paired with Emeritus, Master, and Barrister members as part of mentoring groups.  

Read more about our Mentoring Program here.  

Members may access the list of Mentor groups and pairings here.  

The following resources from the Tennessee Bar Association Mentoring Program are recommended by the Inn's Mentoring Committee:

• Introduction to Pro Bono, Civic and Charitable Activities
• Introduction of Conflicts of Interest
  
• Introduction to Client Confidentiality
  
• Introduction to Reporting Lawyer Misconduct
  
• Law Office Management
  
• Introduction to the Grievance Process
  
• Leaving a Firm
  
• Office Personnel
  
• Office Politics
  
• Time Management
  
• Introduction to Client Communication
  
• Introduction to Client Decision-Making and Involvement
  
• Introduction to Client Development
  
• Introduction to Dealing with Others
  
• Introduction to Difficult Clients
  
• Introduction to Legal Counseling
  
• Professional Conduct Duties for the Lawyer to the Client and to the Administration of Justice
• Issues of Incivility In Legal Profession
  
• Strategies for Managing Incivility
  
• Balance Between Career and Personal Life
  
• Career Satisfaction
  
• Energy Management and Life Balance
  
• Strengths Based Lawyering
  
• Law's Five Challenges to Thriving
  
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues
  
• Career Objectives
  
• Career Paths
  
• Job Searching for Lawyers
  
• Managing Law School Debt
  
• Planning for Retirement, Death or Disability
  
• Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
  
• Personal Actions to Support Diversity and Inclusion
  
• Introduction to Case Evaluation
  
• Co-Counseling
  
• Introduction to Unwritten Customs and Rules
  

Find a full list of the mentoring resources available through the TBA here.